Is there any special tricks to bleeding the brakes on a tC? My friend and I can't get ant more air out of the lines but the pedal still seems mushy? Are we missing something?

 

did you do all the wheels?

what order of wheels did you do???

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Put on powerslot rotors on all wheels and bled every one several times. We aren't getting any air anymore. On another note, there seems to be a slight hiss near the right side of the firewall in the engine compartment like some sort of pressure valve?

 

Yeah, as if changing rotors will have any effect on bleeding brake lines.

1. Start with the Master Cylinder full of fluid.
2. Bleed the brake furthest from the Master Cylinder first, then the 2nd furthest, then the 3rd, then the closest.
3. Have your assistant press down on the pedal,. Crack open the bleed screw. before the pedal hits the floor, close the bleed screw. Repeat until done. (Some of us press a finger over the bleed screw to let fluid out but not let air back in.)
4. DoNOT let the fluid level in the Master cylinder go too low; you will just suck air into the lines.
5. DOT3 Brake fluid smells a lot better than it tastes!! (do not try this, take it on faith)
6. Brake fluid WILL strip paint off your car or anything else it contacts! Be careful. In case of contact, flush with cold water.

On many modern cars (with boosted brakes) the brake pedal will always feel 'soft'. As long as the pedal doesn't 'pump-up' you should be OK.

Good Luck

your mileage may vary.

 

I took the calipers of to paint them easier. I read in the FAQ at Club Scion tC that the dealer has to power bleed these and the manual way doesn't work. Have you bled the tC brakes yet?

 

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